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Incident reports received by the BHPA are available in summary form on this page. If you're looking for reports of formal investigations undertaken in the case of a serious incident, please visit our Incident Reports (formal investigations) page.
Incident reports are available in summary form for the following wing types:
Incident reports for all wing types are displayed below in summary form.
The BHPA incident reports database is fully searchable. To refine your search you can specify a particular wing type and select "or" or "and". For example, if you want to search for paraglider incidents at Hay Bluff, for best search results select paraglider from the drop down list and the "and" option.
If available, total hours flown and hours flown in the previous six months are included below, with the latter displayed in brackets.
There are 3108 entries for all wing types
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| Date |
Pilot |
Location |
Wing Type |
Summary |
Injury |
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11.10.2003 |
Male
Age:
45
Rating:
CP
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Barton Airport,
UK
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider
Wing:
Windtech
Tonic 27
Launch Type:
Vehicle/Boat Tow |
Pilot failed to keep glider on line during tow. Tow was cut and pilot landed awkwardly.
|
Sprained ankle. |
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07.10.2003 |
Male
Age:
32
Rating:
Novice
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Marania Farm,
Kenya
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
Advance
Alpha Ii
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Student twisted ankle on landing.
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Sprained ankle. |
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05.10.2003 |
Male
Age:
50
Rating:
CP
|
Devils Dyke,
UK
Wind Strength:
32-40 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Offpiste
Discovery
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Pilot attempted first top landing in strong conditions and possible rotor. Glider dropped wing and crashed. Pilot should have been with Coach for this task!
|
Fr humerus |
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04.10.2003 |
Male
Rating:
CP
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Bell Hill,
UK
Wind Strength:
24-32 km/h
Conditions:
Turbulent |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Avian
Clubman |
Laid flat glider picked up by wind and flipped back. Hit parked car causing slight dent.
|
None |
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28.09.2003 |
Male
Age:
46
Rating:
Novice
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Winter Hill,
UK
Wind Strength:
0-8 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Flexwing Hang Glider
Wing:
Aeros
Target |
Student tip stalled glider prior to landing.
|
Fr wrist |
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26.09.2003 |
Male
Age:
43
Rating:
AP
|
Tailbridge,
UK
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
Airwave
Wave
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Airprox with Tornado.
|
None |
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25.09.2003 |
Male
Age:
44
Rating:
CP
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Tan Hill,
UK
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider
Wing:
Flying Planet
Sirius
Launch Type:
Foot (Forward) |
Pilot caught out by gusts while ground handing. Lifted off ground then dumped down heavily.
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Dislocated left ankle. |
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20.09.2003 |
Male
|
Swanage,
UK
Wind Strength:
8-16 km/h
Conditions:
Smooth/Steady |
Paraglider |
Pilot landed in sea (20cm deep).
|
None |
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18.09.2003 |
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Clough Head,
UK
Wind Strength:
24-32 km/h
Conditions:
Thermic |
Paraglider |
Unknown pilot rotored in after getting blown back.
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Fractured tibia and fibula. |
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17.09.2003 |
Male
Age:
43
Rating:
AP
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Kimmeridge,
UK
Wind Strength:
16-24 km/h
Conditions:
Variable |
Paraglider
Wing:
Sky
Fides
Launch Type:
Foot (Reverse) |
Pilot crashed while flying fast close to the hill. Showing off!
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Fractured vertebra, t12. |
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Last updated: 30 November 2023
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